Medical Laboratory Scientist - Pre-Analytical Specimen Reception

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Scientific Off
Remuneration: $79,433.52 - $113,298.98 per annum + superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ684894
Location: St George Hospital 
Applications Close: 14 September 2026 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity
Want to be at the centre of the action in one of NSW's busiest pathology services? Join NSW Health Pathology as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in the Central Specimen Reception (CSR) Department at St George Hospital, where every sample matters and every decision helps support patient care. As the frontline hub of a major tertiary laboratory, CSR manages high volumes of specimens from Emergency, Intensive Care, Oncology, and outpatient services, ensuring they are processed accurately and efficiently to support life-changing clinical decisions.

This is more than a laboratory role. We're looking for an enthusiastic and agile professional who combines technical expertise with strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills. You'll work closely with the CSR Manager to support staff training, maintain quality and compliance records, and collaborate with hospital and pathology teams to deliver outstanding service. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving, and want to make a real impact within one of NSW's leading trauma and teaching hospitals, this is your opportunity to be part of a dedicated team delivering excellence 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Take the next step in your pathology career and help drive quality patient care from the very first stage of the diagnostic journey.

What you'll be doing
Responsible for delivering a range of operational pre-analytical services by leading the provision of specialised scientific and technical training in specimen triage and data entry. This role drives the ongoing evaluation, development, and quality management of specimen reception practices to guarantee compliance with operational protocols, minimize pre-analytical errors, and foster continual process improvement.
 

What we can offer you

• Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits

• Work-life Balance - Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave (for full-time employees)

• Professional Growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

• Health & Wellbeing - Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.

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Information for applicants

• NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value, and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

• NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed. Please reach out if you need adjustments.

• NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up website 

• You must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply.

• All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2026_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

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